Public Holidays (Events):
- New Year’s Day | January 1
- Ash Wednesday | March 8
- Good Friday | April 21
- Easter Monday | April 24
- Labor Day | May 23
- Emancipation Day | August 1
- Independence Day | August 6
- National Heroes Day | October 16
- Christmas Day | December 25
- Boxing Day | December 26
Calendar of Events | JTB:
Jamaica is the proud host of a full calendar of musical, cultural, artistic, and sporting events. The Jamaica Tourist Board publishes an annual ‘Calendar of Events’. Check out the JTB 2011 Calendar below:
January 2011
- Kingston Rock – New Kingston
- Rebel Salute
- Annual National Gallery Art Exhibition – Kingston
- Studio 8 Holiday Series – Kingston
- Accompong Maroon Festival – St. Elizabeth
- Jamaica Jazz & Blues Festival
- Caribbean Marketplace
- LTM National Pantomime – Kingston
- First Fridays of Jamaica – Kingston
- White River Bash – Ocho Rios
- High Mountain 10K Road Race – Manchester
- Negril Sprint Triathlon – Negril
- Red Stripe Cup Cricket Competition – Kingston
- Jamaica School of Dance Concert Season – Kingston
February 2011
- Bob Marley Week (Birthday Celebrations)
- Annual National Gallery Art Exhibition – Kingston
- Jamaica International Marathon
- Jamaica Polo Tournament
- Carib Cement International Marathon – Kingston
- LTM National Pantomime – Kingston
- Pineapple Cup Yacht Race, Miami to Montego Bay
- Shell/Sandals Limited Overs Cricket Competition – Kingston
- UWI Carnival, University of the West Indies campus – Kingston
- LIME All-island carnival
- CONCACAF Under 17 Matches
- Jamaica Fat Tyre Festivals